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Mine is on a receiver hitch now. The older I get, the heavier it gets. Where I am, the risk of theft is relatively low, I might just leave it as-is and put a cover on it since it has synthetic rope.

I want to put winch in a box but am trying to keep the existing box for straps, etc. I would also like to leave everything needed on the trailer in place of keeping it in shop and having to gather it all up when needed. While typing this I thought a recessed strap box might be an idea, then put...

I have a winch on my trailer with a receiver mount. It's great until you have to install the winch on the trailer. It's gained weight in the last twenty-five years. I have a tongue box which I want to keep using for tie downs. I'm thinking about putting a narrow box on the front of the trailer...

I think it's a good idea, especially if it works. I have a question on your sub-soiler. I thought the lift pins and the top link were supposed to be in a vertical line with each other. Is that working ok? I have a sub-soiler, rototiller and finish mower to adapt.

Any concerns about the long arms putting too much torque on the loader arms when in use? Is that even an issue with tractors having such a low GPM on the hydraulics? I have an old Ford auger very similar to yours I might convert like that.

I have a pre-emissions Case DX35 and have thought about moving up to a 50-60 HP compact. I was looking at a used Kubota L6060 with a DPF and still not sure if I want to buy. Dumb question inbound. Do the new tractors that use exhaust fluid still regen or did the fluid make that unnecessary?

If you haven't seen it already look up RapidAir Maxline. It's some of the pex al pex. A little pricey bit it works well. You'll definitely want a moisture separator where it comes out of the ground.

I've looked at several of the land plane builds but I have one question. I can't tell by the photos what I need. I'm using the Gordon Gould build as a reference. I have 4 inch angle to mount the cutting blades I'm "borrowing" from my box blade. What is a good vertical angle to mount the cutters...

It's a 24 ft. 10K trailer bumper pull. I ended up fastening to the front channel and the first crossmember, and also to the front bumper crossbeam. It will just be used if I have a dead car to load. Not likely I'll drag something that won't roll. I have a 3700 lb. Warn that easily pulled...

I recently acquired a new trailer and I’m working on installing a receiver for a winch. The toolbox is welded against the front rail, so that adds a level of difficulty. Putting a winch in the box would be ok, but there’s not enough room to mount the fairlead. I’m thinking about laying a piece...

I'm thinking of getting some #1 battery cable and running from the truck battery to the back bumper and putting a high amp quick connect on it. I'm putting a winch on my new car hauler and on my small trailer I use to haul a zero turn. I found out how hard a dead zero turn is to load. I figure I...

I’ve located a couple of goosenecks I’m going to check out.

Several farmers in the family. No shortage of gooseneck trucks.

If I can find a decent used gooseneck that’s probably the route I’ll take. I’m trying to stay under $7,000.00 which would buy a new 10k 24ft TT or hopefully a good used 14k gooseneck. I towed my DX35 on an 18ft trailer without any sway issues but there wasn’t room for adjustment.

My hitch is the same. I would go 12k if I could find one. Something else I was wondering. Ford rates their hitch at 12.5 k max WD. Does that hold true even with a higher rated hitch due to the leverage, etc.?

I’m not too concerned with being weighed since I don’t really haul past a scale often. A mobile inspector would have to stop me, not too likely, although when big trucks are thin, I have seen them stop pickups. I just don’t want to get carried away being overloaded. I’m sure I’m overthinking...

I was thinking more of being over the 10k gvwr and 2700 lb payload. Even everything loaded I should be 24000 lbs max total.

I guess that's what I was getting at. I was trying to figure how you can actually tow a 14K trailer without being overloaded. If the numbers on the truck are close to correct I'm thinking I would be overweight if I was maxed out with a gooseneck tongue weight of 2400 lbs. or more. I think I'll...

I'm thinking of purchasing a Kubota L6060 which I figure with loader and loaded tires comes to around 6000 lbs. I sold my old trailer as it was only an 18 ft. 7K. What's puzzling me is with all of the reading I've done is what I can haul. My truck is a 2014 F250 4x4 CC with a 6.2, 4:30 gears...

The crook had an accomplice that stole the PTO out of a tractor a couple of years ago. Ed’s is about 20 miles from me. https://ktvo.com/news/local/sheriffs-office-gets-closer-to-solving-tractor-hay-rake-theft-outside-memphis

Here’s another thought on EV’s. The gubment isn’t going to let you drive them much longer until you’re forced to stick a GPS or other device on your car. They’ll be more than happy to send you a bill for $0.50 or whatever per mile for road tax.

No. Mainly because I think the current infatuation with wind generators and solar is a sham. No electricity when it’s dark and no wind? We need to keep nuclear or fossil fuel generators until something that works better comes along. Not to mention most electric cars are overpriced skateboards...

He read the manifesto from the New Zealand shooter.

Does your tractor have any blank holes where you can install a factory switch? My Case DX35 had some blanks where I could put a factory switch for an LED light bar.

Hougen makes a wax type lube if the liquid coolant isn’t practical and also some in an aerosol can.

I’ve done a small amount of sheet metal welding. Like others have said do small stitches and repeat. I also used .023 wire in place of .035. I’ve also watched a few decent you tube videos about it.

I like that. I have some old CJ mirrors I was planning to mount on my loader

I modified a Myers plow a few years ago to mount on the loader arms. It had a power angle but on my Case DX35 it wanted to push the front end opposite the angle of the blade. I sold it and the buyer had it modified to go on his 100 horse John Deere and it worked much better. I just use the...

I used these once or twice working at the telephone company. Check the price. Klein Tools 1659-5AT Chicago Grip Type B Strand Puller (0.20

OK. I’m an idiot. Should always start at the basics. I tested for voltage at the fuel solenoid. None. Went to the relay, had voltage powering it. Traced one of the solenoid wires to the operator safety module. Got out the repair manual wiring diagram. Followed back to seat switch. Plugged seat...

Did that. Started right up. Swapped solenoids since it has several that are the same. Didn’t help. I’ll still test the solenoid per the manual, but I’m banking on damaged wiring after finding the start of a mouse nest.

I pulled the filter, it needs replaced so I‘ll do that tomorrow when I get a replacement and start again. Still going to look for possible wiring problems. Found a small mouse nest under construction but no chewed wires. It was parked in a shed but has been moved to the shop for the winter. It...

Yesterday I was moving snow with my Case DX35. It died suddenly, just like it was shut off. Now it’s crank, no start. The filter bowl is full of fuel, but I’m thinking since it didn’t even bog down it seems like there could be an electrical problem like a bad fuel shutoff solenoid or something...

Could be nerve damage. I smashed a fingertip one time between a heavy log and a wood stove. Popped open like a grape. Took a year for the numbness to go away. Might see your doc just to verify it’s not something else.

I pre-drilled many utility poles for steps with one of those back in the day.

My wife and I used to ride a Honda VT1100 Shadow Sabre. I was going to buy a Dyna but my wife had to have disc replacement in her neck so we quit riding. Not worth the risk.

If you value your sanity, yes.

What part of Missouri are you in? It seems like I’ve seen that somewhere.

The windshield decal pretty much sums it up. ”It’s a Jeep thing. You wouldn’t understand.” Consumer reports complains about everything that makes a Jeep a Jeep. Noisy, rough, blah blah blah. I have to admit, in 97 they were vastly improved, short of the frame that rusted prematurely. The 4 link...

A while back I bought a trailer axle with 74 spring centers. The idea was to build a lawn mower trailer. Well, I bought a 60 inch zero turn which I’m sure some of you know the chute adds another foot, which makes for a very tight fit. I could tie the chute up when loading, but would rather have...

And the not so bad. It looks worse than it actually is in this photo because there is some dirt on the floor. The concrete from the first photos got worse over time. As you can see, a complete re-pour is out of the question, but that痴 not really what I知 after.

Some photos of the worst area.

I had a 40x60 slab poured for a new shop late last year. Apparently a little too late. Anyway, the concrete plant didn’t use air entrainment because they were told the concrete was going indoors, which was true, just not that day. The concrete was poured and the last section got wet and of...

Here's a TSC LED lightbar I made out of 11 gauge tube and bolted to my conopy mount. I can't get a real clear photo of the final product.

I just bought a used Bush Hog 6ft finish mower. Looking at the manual a front center roller was optional, which mine doesn't have. Is the purpose of the roller to keep the center from digging into the ground if it slopes off each side of the mower? Worth adding?

I just bought a used Miller Dialarc. It's been several years since I used a stick so I laid down a couple of beads to collect your thoughts. Thoughts?

I found a newer Miller Dialarc 250 I'm considering buying on CL. I'm not really familiar with the dialarc model. I haven't seen it yet other than photos but it looks clean. My question is, in your opinions, are the big transformer machines still worth buying, this one in particular? Something...

OK. I didn't get photos during the build process but here's a few of the finished product for your enjoyment and/or criticism.

I'm looking at replacing our 20 y.o. Craftsman lawn "tractor". It has the hand control hydro lever which has worked well. Now it seems most are foot controlled. We mow maybe an acre with a number of trees. Do the foot pedals work OK or do they get tiring dodging obstacles? I see most of the...

Here is a grapple I built for a friend. You'll likely notice it has a bit of an overbite. I built it using my bucket as a guide and his is a little different. Anyway, from those that have used one similar to this, is there any reason I should trim the tines? Or leave them as is?

Well, it's been nice enough the last several days to actually do something. I've used my new plasma cutter quite a bit. All I can say is unbelievable! It rocks! It rolls! Everything in between! Did I say I like it? It looks like my torch will be used mainly for heating from now on. Now it's...

Well, I did it. I ordered a Hypertherm 45xp with a 50 ft. torch. Can't wait.

I'm still looking on the web at Hypertherm 45XP plasma cutters. I found one that comes with a 45 and a 15 degree hand torch. I've looked a little bit and haven't come up with much on uses for the 15 degree torch. Anyone with experience on what they're good for? I don't want to buy something...

I'm planning on buying a Hypertherm 45XP very soon. I have a question about the CNC interface. If I'm reading the info correctly all the 45's come with a serial interface while some models add a CPC interface. Is that correct? While getting a CNC machine in the future sounds great I'm not sure...

I have a Case DX35 which was running fine, right up to the point it didn't. It has a fuel issue, the filter bowl was almost empty. I went with the easiest first, added some fuel to the tank and replaced the filter. I opened the bleeder screw and waited for fuel to run out. Had to crank for a...

I'm trying to replace the battery in my DX35. There are no dealers close by so I went to an auto parts store and bought a replacement. Now my problem, the Case battery had little stand offs on the side of the battery which the clamps pulled down on to hold the battery in place. The new battery...

I'm thinking of buying rear tire chains for my Case DX35 before next winter. My brother-in-law brought up something I never thought of, even after having chains break on work trucks before. He thought in the event of a cross link breakage it would fly around and damage the rear fender. With the...

I also posted this in the Case forum but tractor is dead in a bad place. Tonight I was moving some firewood around with the tractor. Stopped, put it in idle, set the brake, lowered the loader and splitter, forgot to take it out of gear, jumped off and it died like it is supposed to. Jumped...

Tonight I was moving some firewood around with the tractor. Stopped, put it in idle, set the brake, lowered the loader and splitter, forgot to take it out of gear, jumped off and it died like it is supposed to. Jumped back on, put in neuteral, no start. PTO light is on, moved lever, same thing...

Here's a few photos of the tooth bar and QA lifting plate I built.

A friend recently scrapped an old fork lift but kept the forks and brackets and will sell them to me for $200.00. That doesn't seem too bad considering the price of new forks. I would have to cut up the bracket and re-weld it to a QA plate. My only concern is the forks will only slide to a max...

I'm going to build a snow pusher with a rubber cutting edge but having never seen one up close I have a question about them. Can anyone tell me about what angle from vertical the cutting edge is? In photos I've looked at it appears they're angled forward about 30 degrees. Does that sound about...

I bought a Speeco 3 pt. splitter and want to make sure I have it all straight before use. The pressure side from the remote with the lever tied to that position goes to the inlet on the splitter valve. The outlet from the splitter goes to the other side of the remote. The splitter came with...

I bought a well used Meyer plow late last year,just finished it up except for painting and adding a diverter valve on the loader. I'm fairly pleased with it since this is the first thing I've built from steel. Unfortunately we've had little snow this year. Opinions? Ignore the date on the...

I'm going to build a grapple for my DX35. Can anyone tell me where to buy pre-made hinge bushings for the pivot points? I've searched but not having any luck. Maybe I'm calling them the wrong thing. Thanks.

I'm considering putting rim guard in my rear tires but I'm not sure if I want to go with the maximum fill. Are there drawbacks to using small amounts of fluid,maybe 10-15 gallons per tire?

I'm considering purchasing a used DX35 that doesn't have a loader. I will probably buy it if I can put an LX116 on it for roughly the same amount of money as buying a used one with a loader. I'm expecting to pay more because the loader will most likely be new since used ones seem pretty...